Most Louisiana parishes, including the New Orleans area, have seen their populations decline in recent years, according to 2024 U.S. Census data, and a new analysis shows where those people are moving.
Louisiana is among the top origin states for four major metropolitan areas in Texas, and New Orleans area transplants are migrating to Houston more than any other U.S. metro, according to U-Haul mid-year migration data.
U-Haul looked at its one-way customer transactions from January to July to determine the most common origin states and cities for U-Haul vehicles going to the 35 metropolitan areas with populations that are greater than 2 million…